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A Tune for Tuesday: Tue Tue

“Tue Tue”recorded by Nico and Morlunahavailable on iTunes

I just love this piece. It’s very exuberant and happy, andhas a very strong beat. It’s suitable for improvisationwith rhythm instruments and with movement.

I created my own simple dance to “Tue Tue” whichI use with fours and fives, based on motions I learned on YouTube tutorials on West African dance. Oddlyenough, many of these motions seem like the kindof movements children naturally make whendancing on their own – shaking hands, stomping feetand so on.

Whether you use West African dance movements or just let your class improvise, you’ll find it will soon be a favorite. Very fun and happy music to dance to!

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I'm an early-childhood music and science teacher and my new book, "Exploring the Science of Sounds:100 Musical Activities for Young Children" will give you lots of ideas for bringing science to your classroom in a fun and musical way! My books include "101 Rhythm Instrument Activities For Young Children" (Gryphon House, 2004), "Shake, Rattle and Roll: Rhythm Instruments and More for Active Learning" (Gryphon House, 2015) and other books on children, music, and creativity. Through my books, and presentations around the country, I've shared hundreds of my original, classroom-tested, and ginormously fun activities with early childhood professionals. I love music, dancing, learning, reading, writing, coffee, cats, and teaching young children!